At Ascend, our consultantsdo more than teach communication skills—they help you build clarity, confidence, and real professional impact.
With deep experience and practical insight, they guide you through high-stakes moments, whether presenting, leading, simplifying complex ideas, or strengthening team communication.

Jessiee Datino is a communication consultant in Ascend Presentations’ Consulting Network, helping leaders and teams communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact—especially when the stakes are high. With 20+ years of experience spanning professional performance, higher education, and facilitation, Jessiee blends practical structure with presence-based coaching so clients can simplify complex ideas, strengthen executive presence, and deliver messages that land.
Jessiee supports clients preparing for executive briefings, high-visibility presentations, stakeholder conversations, and team communication moments where credibility matters. Her coaching focuses on message clarity, storytelling and sequencing, vocal and nonverbal delivery, audience connection, and calm composure under pressure—so professionals leave with tools they can apply immediately..

Diana Brittain is a communication consultant in Ascend Presentations’ Consulting Network. For 20+ years, she has specialized in translating complex ideas into clear, compelling messages that keep senior audiences engaged and decision ready. She prepares leaders, technical experts, and team leads for the moments that decide outcomes—boardroom updates, client escalations, investor pitches, and high-pressure Q&A.
Diana’s work is practical and rehearsal-driven: message architecture, openings that land, delivery that holds attention, and repeatable strategies for handling tough questions and resistance without getting derailed. She also brings an emotionally intelligent, scenario-based approach—drawing on her work creating emotional intelligence programs since 2004—to help clients read the room, stay composed under pressure, and communicate with calm authority.

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With backgrounds spanning leadership coaching, communication training, corporate environments, education, and high-stakes performance mentoring.
Perfect for technical professionals, analytical thinkers, or anyone who tends to over-explain.
From executive briefings to proposal presentations to job interviews — our coaches prepare you to perform confidently under pressure.
We know communication can feel vulnerable. Our coaches create a safe, encouraging environment where real growth happens.
Every session is designed to bring you closer to clarity, confidence, and measurable improvement.
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